Sole pattern



J. F. QUINE March 3, 1,931.

SOLE PATTERN Filed May l5, 1928 w F M Patented Mar. 3, 19,31

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE JAMES r. QUINE, or MEDrOnD, MASSACHUSTTS, ASSIGNOR To WELLMAN COMPANY,

` or MEnronD, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION or MAINE SOLE TATTERN Application mea May 15, 192'8. serial no. 277,810.

My present invention relates to sole patterns, and more particularly to patterns to be utilized in the cutting out of rubber soles.

An important object of the present inven-` tion is'tlieV provision of a sole pattern by desired. Y v

means of which sheet rubber stock canfbe cut from theknurled side thereof so that a rubber sole will lie-produced with the proper beveled edge for the roll edge and service heel, if

`A further object of the invention resides inthe fact that my novel pattern is composed of two members, viz., a work holding member, and a cutting pattern.

Another object of the invention consists in so constructing saidwork holding member and Said pattern that the same will be adjustable relatively to each other. VThis is an important advantage in this art, since it enables the cutting pattern to be spaced the proper distance from the work for cutting Y sheets of stock of varying thickness.

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AY further object of the invention resides in constructing the sole cutting pattern, which is spaced from the Work, with a bevel on its under side, corresponding to the desired bevel on the sole to be cut. This is a feature which has not heretofore been practicable, because the prior cutting patterns of which I am aware, were not spaced from the work a suicient distance to allow this undercutting operation.

A further advantage derived from theuse Ofmy present novel pattern is the fact that the knurled or tread surface of the sheet stock ris presented to the eye of the operator, and my pattern is provided with an aperture therethrough, through which the sole can be imprinted or embossed with the proper medallion or stamp.

Another object of the invention consists in so constructing the work holding pattern or plate that the heel portion of same can be properly and instantly alined with the thickened material in the sheet stock which represents the portion from which the heel portion of the sole is to be out.

Another object of the invention is to construct the work holding pattern, plate or member so that it will have a firm grip on therubber sheet stock, preventing slippage or creeping ofthe same during the cutting operation, and thus insuring a neat, clean line of cut completely around the sole.

. .Still a further feature of the invention is to provide means, on the cutting pattern, to be engaged by the latches of a sole cutting machine, in such a manner that the pattern can be instantly applied or detached, thus increasing the speed and etliciency of operation of the sole cutting machines with which this sole pattern is utilized.

A further feature of the invention consists in providing, on each of the work holding plate and the sole cutting pattern, means to cause the` relative adjustment of said work holding plate and cutting pattern.

I believe that my present sole cutting pattern, as above briefly described, is novel, and I have therefore claimed the same broadly in the present application.

The above and other objects of the invention, details of construction, combinations of parts, and advantages, will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

Referring to the drawings, illustrating a preferred embodiment of the present invenion, a

n Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my novel cutting pattern in position on sheet stock to be cut;

Fig. 2 is a side eleva-tion of my novel pattern with the adjusting means on each of the work holding plate and the cutting'pattern;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the pattern of Fig. 2 in position on a sheet of rubber stock; an

Fig. 4 is a cross-Sectional view on the line ir-4 of Fig. 3.

Referring now to the drawings for a partioular description of my invention, 1 desig nates the work holding pattern or plate. This plate l is preferably concave, as illustrated, with depending sides 2, and a relatively sharp peripheral edge 3 adapted tO engage the work, which is here illustrated as a sheet of rubber stock designated generally at 4. The edge 3 thus insures a firm gripping and holding of the plate l on the work to be cut. Positioned above the plate 1 is a cutting pattern 5, pref'- erably substantially hat, and between the cuttingpattern 5. vThe lposition of the cuttingA `ting pattern and plate lare interposed'a plurality of spacing discs or Washers 6, each 0f these spacing'washers surrounding a screw 7, said screvvshaving their heads countersunk in 'the plate1-1 and being. .threaded through corresponding threaded apertures 'in the cutpattern 5,K relative to the plate 1, can be thus Y If desired to increase the` distance betl'n'feenV the cutting pattern 5 and the plate 1, to fur-v effectv the proper spacing of the clitting pat-` nea'diiyA adjusted Aby rotation er the serene* 7'.

ther remove the Cutting pattern from thevvork to be cut, additional spacing Washers can-'be applied. y Y

'ln orderlto provide for more convenient adjustment orthse two members, viz., the plate 1l and cutting pattern v5, relative to 'each other, I also 'I provide Screws 8 threaded threugflthe netting pattern '5 from the .top thereof, andabuttin-g against'the to'pof the plate 1. IIn this manner, each ofthe sets' of screws'7 ,andS can be adjusted, Which Will tern -5 and vpla-te 1,' Without Y'the necessity 0f having the interposed Washers.

As clearly shown in Fig'. 3,*the cutting pat tern 5 is of kgreater' size and area than the vholding 'plate 1. The purptse of this variation in- 'size isfto allow the `'hitting knife 9 te lbe inclined 'invvardly't'oyvard's the holdingV plate 1,A

this knife 9 following the beveled e'dge lOr'on the Yinitier"side 0i the y:outer 'periphery' ef the 14 respectively. rlhe portion 15 of the sheet 4 is that portion from Which 'the heelp'art of the 'soles' are cut, 'and is'of greater thickness than the forepart 16. Thus the operator aljinee the sheetste-ek 4 with the fer-'Ward edge 17' alined fvvith `the edge Avv113 Vvonfthe holding plate 1 in very simple inannefr-.- Beth the `eutting pattern A5 anfdholding pl-ate il' are provided 'with Adined apertures 18, 'through which a suitable medallion or stamp can'ibe iiiiprinteder embossed-'eh 'the smooth peet-ien i ofthe sole to be cut.

By' havingthe `'cittirg pattern =5 1vlatly vfam enabled to 'provide an "even smooth, beveled cutting edge, 10 for the' knifei 9 'to follow,

`wifereas,'iff 'the pattern were distorted by crimping, Abendingor the 'like,'-1a's 'is done :With

Cutting pfatternfcomprising a single 'piecejit Wculd be difhcultjf not impossible, to pro- 'duce 'such an even c'i'i'tti'n'g "ed-ge.. Also, befeausege'i the fact that the batting-peanut is `spaced considera-ble distance 'from the werk to be operated on,the 4cutting operation can closely 'adjacent to vthe knife i's'to cut, thus insuring against slippage performed from the knurled side of the rubber, and Will produce, on the sole cut from the sheet 4, the proper beveled edge for the roll edge and service heel. i

The plate 1 and pattern 5 are inclined or bent downwardly, slightly, at their .extreme rear ends, 'as indicated `at'19! and' QOrespectively,rin order to properly form a service heel, if suchis'desired, as Well as to 'effect a to be cunt. Y.

. In `Fig. 1 the knife 9 is illustrated as having cut the forepart 16 Vof a sole, and illustrates the relative inclined position of the knife, and its location, When in cutting position, relativelyto the holding plate 1. It Will thus vbe readilyfseen that the holding plate l will exert a iirm holding grip. on the material being'cut oint atvvhich the of ithe-material, orpulling thereof by the k-nife'in its passage around the periphery y.of the cutting' pattern f5, f such passage. of .the vl'niife being vusually at an extremely high speed. The advantages of this construction, its importance and efficiency-,as Well Yas the improved results obtained, Will be instantly apparent to'those :skilled in this art.

lnorder toprovide for attachment of -my novelpfattern :to aY sole cuttingmachine, l prefvidevupturned ears or lugs 21V, 21,- on the forepart of the pattern .5, and 22, 22, on the heel part of the pat-tern, and'eXtend-ilngkbe; tween 'each ofthese 'pairsof ears is 'aishaft or pin @Band Qlirespectively, a ilaptedt beengaged'by suitable latchesfon the pattern holding'por'tion' of' the machine, an aperture. or

recess 25 'being provided under` the pin'. 24 to permit the rrentrance of V'the locking latch,

'nfliifchis usually at the reafr or heel part of the pattern'. 2 Thus my novel pattern can be instantly attached to or detached from a suitable sole cutting machine. Y n itu-*ill thus beappre'oia'ted thatV I have de- 'viseda novel sole y(':u'ttin'g pattern, yone possessed'of numerous advantages andvvhich is extremely eh'icient. in operation, enabling soles 4to be cut more quickly, more uniformly, `and much nea-ter lin outline than has been heretofore deemedipossible. I

While l 'have necessarily described 'my present invention somewhat in detail, it will beai'npreciated that l may 'vary the :size shape and arrangement of parts Within reasonably Wide limits Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

fined ein the form of claims as follows: y.

1. A- 'sole pat-tern, `comprising a yWork vholding plate-,a cutting pattern located above said plate, and means uniting saidpl-ate and said pattern fandmfeans compris-ingmembers operable from the 'bottom of said plate 'and inenab'ersop rable from the top -Lof said pattern Vpattern of greater area than said plate l0- cated above said plate, said cutting pattern having an undercut beveled edge, and means to unite said plate and said pattern and effect relative adjustment therebetween, the heel portion of said holding plate being in a plane above the plane of the sole portion of said plate.

4. In a device of the kind described, a work holding plate concaved downwardly to form relatively sharp gripping edge, a cutting pattern of greater area than said plate 1ocated above said plate, said cutting pattern having an undercut beveled edge, and means to unite said plate and said pattern and effect relative adjustment therebetween, the heel portion of said holding plate and said pattern being in a plane above the plane of the sole portion of said plate and said pattern respectively.

5. In a device of the kind described, a work holding plate concaved downwardly to form a relatively sharp gripping edge, a cutting pattern of greater area than said plate located above said plate, said cutting pattern having an undercut beveled edge, and means to unite said plate and saidpattern and effect relative adjustment therebetween, the heel portion of said holding plate and said pattern being in a plane above the plane of the sole portion of said plate and said pattern respectively, the extreme rear end of said holding plate being pointed and curved downwardly to a point approximately level with the level of the forward portion of said i plate.

6. A two-part sole pattern comprising a work holding plate, work clamping means extending completely around the under side of said plate, a cutting pattern of greater area than said plate located above said plate and having an undercut beveled guiding edge and means to unite said plate and said pattern.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this speciiication.

JAMES F. QUINE. 

